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DEFENESTRATION OF PRAGUE Bohemian protestants, angry when Catholics destroy two of their churches, throw royal officials from the palace windows Date: 23 May 1618
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1618 Angry Bohemian Catholics Churches Destroy Officials Prague Protestants Throw Windows Defenestration Mucha
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Defenestration of Prague: A Pivotal Moment in European History (Mucha, 1886) This evocative print by Alphonse Mucha, titled "Defenestration of Prague," depicts a pivotal moment in European history that took place on May 23, 1618. The event unfolded in the heart of Bohemia, then part of the Holy Roman Empire, when two Protestant churches were destroyed by Catholic authorities in Prague. The anger among the Bohemian Protestants reached a boiling point, and a group of them, led by the Protestant nobleman Jaroslav Borzita of Martinice, stormed the Hradschin Castle in Prague, where they found and threw out three Catholic officials, including the Catholic Bishop of Olomouc, Vaclav Jester, and two regents, Johann Rosenberg and Johann Krutina. This bold act of defiance, known as the Defenestration of Prague, marked the beginning of the Bohemian Revolt against the Habsburg rule. Mucha's print captures the intensity and passion of the moment, with the furious crowd in the foreground, their faces etched with determination and anger, as they hurl the royal officials from the palace windows. The print's rich colors and intricate details bring the scene to life, transporting us back to the tumultuous times of the early 17th century. The Defenestration of Prague was a turning point in European history, leading to the Thirty Years' War, which would last from 1618 to 1648 and have far-reaching consequences for the political and religious landscape of Europe. This powerful print by Mucha serves as a poignant reminder of the complex and often tumultuous history of Europe and the passion and determination of those who sought to shape its course.
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